Enviro-friendly info
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Topic: Enviro-friendly info
Posted By: BunnyJoe
Subject: Enviro-friendly info
Date Posted: 23 October 2008 at 1:08pm
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My first baby is due in February and I am keen to take an environment-friendly approach to motherhood as possible.
I would very much appreciate any tips or suggestions on books and available products which are really focussed on keeping the health of the environment (and my baby) in mind. I would like to adopt as many natural practices as possible. Any hints greatly appreciated! Thanks Jo |
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Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 23 October 2008 at 1:27pm
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Hi PandaJoe, welcome. You may want to check out the cloth nappy section of this forum and also this site http://www.safenaturaltips.com/kids/ - http://www.safenaturaltips.com/kids/ . All the best. -------------  
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Posted By: kmarie
Date Posted: 23 October 2008 at 1:37pm
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If you want to look at fun, enviro friendly cloth nappy options, definitely have a look at snazzipants.co.nz! Be aware that cloth nappies are harder to manage in the early days and most sellers recommend using disposables for the first 6 weeks.
One of the best things I was told was: don't use products on your baby in the early days. They just don't need them! A little almond oil is great for dry skin, put it the bath, or just use it for a massage, and pop some on their bottom to help the meconium not to stick so hard. Pawpaw ointment (you know the red tub/tube you can buy from health shops and pharmacies?) is really good for nappy rash. That's about all we use on Bethany other than water  ------------- 
twins in heaven Oct07 Is 40:11 "He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart." |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 23 October 2008 at 1:54pm
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kmarie, you reminded me, I always have a spare box of baking soda in my bathroom. You add it to the bath water if your baby has a rash and it helps soothe it, baking soda is naturally antibacterial. I used to make up a solution and use that on my cloth nappy wipes for cleaning the nappy area (it's good on sunburn too). The other thing that's great for nappy rash, cuts, stings and grazes is manuka honey. It's not cheap but the higher the UMF the better, it is also naturally antibacterial (many hospitals use it on burns victims). -------------
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Posted By: BunnyJoe
Date Posted: 23 October 2008 at 2:03pm
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fantastic...keep the tips coming!
I am starting a manual for myself...if I get lots of fab ideas I might even publish a book...watch this space!! Jo |
Posted By: sweetpea
Date Posted: 23 October 2008 at 2:09pm
| Baking soda is great for loadfs of things around the house i use it occasionally on my sink it comes up all shiny again. Its good to use to get of stubborn burnt on food to as its slightly abrasive. |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 23 October 2008 at 2:19pm
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Me too, it's also good as a drain cleaner (mixed with white vinegar and water) -------------
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sweetpea wrote:Posted By: sweetpea
Date Posted: 23 October 2008 at 3:20pm
| Ohh and you can use it to make the botom of your copper pots super shiny too if you make a paste with vinegar and let it dry then wash off. I did this as a kid. |
Posted By: whitewave
Date Posted: 27 October 2008 at 5:06pm
| I've just discovered soap nuts, there are several online shops selling them. Have yet to try them, but will be buying them soon to try out. They are natural, they grow like nuts on a tree (can't remember the name of the tree), and contain saponins. Have heard they clean well with no scent, and are cheap per wash. Should be great for sensitive baby skin, as there are no synthetic chemicals whatsoever! |
Posted By: Rachael21
Date Posted: 27 October 2008 at 6:10pm
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I use soap nuts and sometimes that Bee laundry liquid and its great. The soap nuts can be a bit of a hassle as you have to either have a hot wash or put it in a solution of hot water and then add it to your wash which I don't always have time for. The Bee liquid is great and its so cheap because you only use a tiny amount.
Pop into the cloth section of this forum for everyones fave nappies and a lot of them have used cloth right from birth. |